Video footage from a drone has captured pipeline construction under the cover of night despite the recent ruling from the Army Corps of Engineers. A video has also emerged reporting numerous aircraft breaking the no-fly zone over the protester's encampment as well as reported aerial spraying of unknown substances upon the protesters on November 14th.

"The Army Corps determined that discussion with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and analysis are warranted, and "construction on or under Corps land bordering Lake Oahe cannot occur because the Army has not made a final decision on whether to grant an easement.""